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SPE/lADC 18703
Selecting and Installing Top Drive Drilling Systems on Mobile
Offshore Rigs
by C.J.Hock, Sonat OffshoreDrilling
Inc.
IADC
Member
ABSTRACT
INTROOUCTION
rigs, a
number of
drive installation.
ent expects?
tions.
SELECTING
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The offshore drilling contractormust also be concerned with the additional rig classificationso-
Top drives add an additionalcomponent to the usual rotary drilling traveling assembly components:
Typi-
inches
(7.72m].
for
ous
through 5.
Figures 2
set.
drives utilize a
(4.3m).
Some top
achieve
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C. J. HOCK
SPE/IADC 18703
tional manner.
The
rails
are
ste
plate.
modify
the derrick so it will have the same API
.
static and dynamic ratings as it had originally.
specifications
for derricks. Older derricks may
ification.
cations. Either way any modificationsto the derrick should be in accordance with the appropriate
ments.
sion section.
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DRII L FLOOR
re-
er.
nus 1/4 inch (6mm) over the full length for spac-
one
permissible variations in
drive.
considers the
In this
This
overlooked.
-.
..- -..
the DC power is switched between the two on comCare must be exercised in locating the servi
mand of the driller. The top drive drillers control panel will contain the top drive speed and
snagged.
can
and
usually
is
installed.
For
POWER SYSTEh
Figure
SERVICE LOOPS
They
This
699
Figure 7 shows a D.
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used.
Coast Guard.(n)
on this subject.
This piping
The
hydraulicpiping.
f.ransformer
capacity wil1 have to be reviewed.
HYDRAULIC POWER
The hydraulic powered top drive requires a much
The majority of electric powered top drives re-
unit.
700
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SPE/IADC 18703
Its elevation is re
COOLING SYSTEMS
Air is
fied as a non-hazardousarea by the governing regulatory agency. An alternate air cooling system
utilizes an 8 inch (200 mm) I.D. heavy service
ied great-.
If the derrick wa
gins.
SPECIAL SYSTEMS
This is
usually
hy-
.,.
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1985, Philadelphia,PA
From
four months.
Steel Construction,
CONCLUSIONS
When a top drtve is to be installed,some rig mod-
of each of the top drive and support equipment options and making an assessmentof the rig and its
1982.
MA
possible.
ANSI/ASME B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping 1984, New York, NY
(1)
Structures
Third
Edition
1988,
Washington,DC
Part 58.60 -
1987, Washington,DC.
ANSI/ASME B31.1
York, NY
71W
Mechanical Engineers,
CROWNBLOCK
TABLE 1
$.
WATERTABLE
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TYPICAL CROWNCLEARANCES, WHEN TRIPPING
93STAND.
TRAVELING ASSENBLY
OVERALL LENGTH
01M3S;ON
A
CROWNCLEARANCE
DIMENSION B
TABLE 1
3
(TA6 i 1)
1
BUMPER*
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POSITIONWITH FULL93 f!
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IN ELEVATORS.
1
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CLOSE COUPLEO HOOK
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FIGURE 4
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(TN
CONVENTIONAL TRAVELING
ASSEMBLY, FIGURE 5
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.-.-
PIGURE 1-
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500TON
TRAVELING BLOCK
500 TON
HOOK
42
500 TON
SWIVEL
TOP DRIVE
25,- 4
T
FIGURE
2-
TYPICAL
TRAVELING
CONVENTIONAL
ASSEMBLY
WITH
HOOK
500 TON
HOOK BLOCK
A
500 TON
SWIVEL
TOP DRIVE
25;4
108
ELEVATOR LINKS
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TOP OF TOOL JOINT
FIGURE
3-
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TRAVELING
HOOK BLOCK
704
ASSEMBLY
WITH
-,-
500 TON
TRAVELING BLOCK
500 TON
CLOSE COUPLE
HOOK OR ADAPTER
500 TON
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